Betic Midwife Toad vs Smooth Map Lichen

Alytes dickhilleni compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Betic Midwife Toad is Endangered while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Betic Midwife Toad	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Alytidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Alytes	Rhizocarpon
Species	Alytes dickhilleni	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Betic Midwife Toad

EN — Endangered

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Betic Midwife Toad	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Betic Midwife Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Betic Midwife Toad

The Betic Midwife Toad (Alytes dickhilleni) is a species in the genus Alytes. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.